An Extragastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in the Omentum With Peritoneal Seeding Mimicking an Appendiceal Mucinous Cancer With Carcinomatosis

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. These tumors tend to present most frequently in the stomach, followed by the small intestine. GISTs can also arise from the omentum, retroperitoneum, mesentery, or pleura and are termed extr...

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Main Authors: Kang, Jeonghyun, Jeon, Tae Joo, Yoon, Sun Och, Lee, Kang Young, Sohn, Seung-Kook
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Coloproctology 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4022759/